MIAMI, Florida, March 11 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Super Lawyers Magazine recognized 10 Texas attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as 'Rising Stars'. This designation is awarded to only the top 2.5% of Texas lawyers age 40 or younger or who have been in practice for 10 years or less. The Greenberg Traurig Texas attorneys selected for 2020 are: * Todd Basile, Intellectual Property (Dallas) * Lolly Chauppette, Real Estate (Dallas) *   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release on March 10: Airbnb is searching for the world's wildest home ideas - and has launched a $1 million fund to make them a reality. The Unique Airbnb Fund is the company's first-ever $1 million program designed to find and help finance the most unconventional and unusual liveable spaces on the planet. Ten recipients of the Unique Airbnb Fund will be selected by an expert panel of design and  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, March 14 -- Angelo State University issued the following news release: The health and wellness of Angelo State University's students, faculty and staff are top priority. Angelo State has decided to postpone classes for an additional week (March 16-20) in order to further assess the evolving situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19). Residence halls and dining services will remain open, and further details concerning dining locations and hours will be provided to the students  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, March 14 -- Angelo State University issued the following news release: Angelo State University President Brian J. May has announced that on Monday, March 23, the university will move all classes online for the remainder of the spring semester. This decision has been made out of continued concern for the health and safety of our faculty, staff and students. Currently, there are no known cases of COVID-19 at Angelo State University. The university encourages residential stude  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 10 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Houston are teaming up for new research collaborations. The two Texas Medical Center member institutions have awarded grant funding for nine research projects, each with investigators from both schools, as part of a pilot program resulting from a 2019 Memorandum of Understanding between Baylor College of Medicine and UH to foster new partnerships and research  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 10 [TNSgrants] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Houston are teaming up for new research collaborations. The two Texas Medical Center member institutions have awarded grant funding for nine research projects, each with investigators from both schools, as part of a pilot program resulting from a 2019 Memorandum of Understanding between Baylor College of Medicine and UH to foster new partners  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: A recent study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reports that a hyperactive variant of enzyme ACOX1 produces elevated levels of toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) and causes a previously unidentified late-onset neurodegenerative disorder. The team named this new syndrome "Mitchell disease" in reference to the first patient to be diagnosed with this disorder. Experi  more

WACO, Texas, March 14 -- Baylor University issued the following news: Baylor University Marketing Professor Jim Roberts, Ph.D., has been studying consumer behavior and spending habits for decades. He is recognized internationally for his research and commentary on the subject. He said the consumer response during the current coronavirus pandemic -- evidenced by the frequent image of empty shelves of essentials -- is concerning and advises shoppers to refocus their actions on the good of the co  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 8 -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas issued the following news release: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) members will have access to coronavirus (COVID-19) testing as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and prescribed by health providers. Effective immediately, BCBSTX will not require preauthorization and will not apply members' copays or deductibles for testing to diagnose COVID-19 when medically necessary and consistent   more

THOROFARE, New Jersey, March 12 -- Checkpoint Systems, a supplier of Electronic Article Surveillance and radio-frequency identification solutions for the retail industry, issued the following news release: Checkpoint Systems, a global leader in retail technology solutions recently partnered with JCPenney on its reimagined Brand-Defining Store in Hurst, Texas, that delivers an improved customer experience to shoppers. The new Styling Rooms at the Hurst storeare equipped with Checkpoint's InterAC  more

HEBRON, Kentucky, March 11 -- The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport issued the following news: As major U.S. companies seek to capitalize on international freight connectivity and industrial growth, many are zeroing in on Middle America over coastal gateway markets. Millions of square feet of warehouses are under construction in Cincinnati, Fort Worth, Texas, and Memphis. What connects them? Airports with major cargo capabilities. Amazon, FedEx and UPS have all announced mult  more

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas, March 12 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news release: The new UTRGV/Early College High School took another step forward Tuesday when the City of Harlingen officially deeded the land, where the new facility will be built, to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. "We know that this land is instrumental," said Dr. Nolan Perez, who serves both on the UT System Board of Regen  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 14 -- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, a law firm, issued the following news release: A deal on which Akin Gump advised has been named a finalist for the Dallas Business Journal's Best Real Estate Deals of 2019. The firm was recognized in the Commercial Property category for advising Civitas Capital Group in the sale of KPMG Plaza at Hall Arts. The deal was among the top 10 office building sales in North Texas last year. Real estate partner John Bain led the team advisin  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 13 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: The Dallas ISD Food and Child Nutrition Services Department (FCNS) will be offering free meals at 14 select campuses during spring break. The meals are available for students up to 18 years-old and to students with disabilities without regard to age. Meals will be provided Monday, March 16, through Thursday, March 19, which will include a breakfast snack from 9 to 9:30 a.m. and lunch from 12:30  more

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas, March 10 -- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport issued the following news release: * * * - Airports Council International recognizes DFW for world-class customer experience * * * For the second year in a row, Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport has earned the title of "Best Large Airport," among North American airports serving more than 40 million passengers each year, according to Airports Council International (ACI). "This is the third time in four   more

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas, March 11 -- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport issued the following statement : DFW Airport is one of 11 U.S. airports identified by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to screen passengers for the coronavirus. Currently, all direct DFW flights to and from China and South Korea have been suspended and flights to other regions have been impacted as well. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), DHS, and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) remain on site screening  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2020 Texas house candidate, Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (district 119), has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Te  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott yesterday delivered remarks at Dripping Springs High School's Service Day. The First Lady discussed the importance of service to the community, and the positive impact of Texans helping their fellow Texans. "I believe that every Texan is called to service, and we all have a responsibility to help our fellow neighbor and give back to our communities," said First Lady Cecilia  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 13 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: The general public recently has increased its purchases of face masks due to fear of COVID-19 and the false perception that this would save them from contracting the Coronavirus. A lot has been said about face masks and who should be using them amid the spread of COVID-19. The CD  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 12 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP elevated Rene A. Trevino to shareholder in the firm's Houston office. Rene focuses his practice on commercial and patent litigation involving a wide range of technologies, including computer hardware and application software, medical devices, and pharmaceutical products. He represents clients before the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. Court of Appeal  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 13 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Global M&A Network last week recognized two transactions handled by Haynes and Boone, LLP as middle-market "deals of the year." The 2020 winners were honored at the annual U.S.A M&A Atlas Awards Gala March 5 in Washington, D.C. "We are delighted to honor leading firms, dealmakers and deals during these uncertain times, ..." Shanta Kumari, CEO of the Global M&A Network, stated in a release. "The winn  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 10 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers were among more than 700 young professionals who attended the Feb. 22 Genesis Young Leaders (GYL) Masquerade Ball benefiting Genesis Women's Shelter in Dallas. The firm was a Platinum Sponsor for the event, which raised more than $200,000 in funds to provide life-saving services to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Associate Camie Carlock served as th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, issued the following news release: HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, announced it has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant in Gartner's 2020 "Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services, Global" 1 report. This is the first year Gartner has placed a company in the Leaders quadrant of this report. HID Global was identified as a Challenger in Gartner's 2019 report2. "We believe being na  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight represented Neste Corporation, the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel produced from waste and residue raw materials, in connection with its acquisition of Mahoney Environmental, a collector and recycler of used cooking oil in the United States, and its affiliated entities. The deal was announced on March 10. The transaction supports Neste in it  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 10 -- The Houston Airport System issued the following news release: Just in time for spring break, William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Southwest Airlines celebrated the inaugural flight from Houston to Cozumel, Mexico that departed at 11:50am on Saturday March 7th, 2020. "Mexican destinations continue to be the most popular with Houston leisure travelers". Mario Diaz, Director of Aviation for the Houston Airport System said. "The new route to Cozumel from Hobby Airport soli  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12 -- The Houston Airport System issued the following news release: The world is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19) that was first detected in China and which has now been detected in more than 100 locations internationally, including in the United States. As the coronavirus outbreak continues to impact airports and travel, Houston Airports (HAS) remains committed to vigorous cleaning protocols that comply with t  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 14 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (the Company) on an SEC-registered offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, Series ZZZ, 2.75%, due April 1, 2050. The Company, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation, generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity in portions of Indiana. The Company's service area covers approximately 23,000 squ  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 14 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP announces the promotion of five lawyers to counsel. The firm proudly recognizes these talented individuals for their accomplishments and outstanding client service. Jennifer D. Daglio (Corporate, Richmond) joined the firm in 2018. Her practice focuses on structured finance, asset securitization, mortgage servicing rights, and other corporate finance transactions. Jendy represents lenders and bor  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 11 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce its recognition in the Lex Machina Patent Litigation Report, published February 2020. The Report features federal district court patent litigation data from 2010-2019, as well as Patent Trial and Appeal Board data from 2012-2019. The firm's intellectual property practice was recognized in the following area: * Most Active Defendants' Law Firms 2010 to 2019 (#17 of Top 20)  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2020 Texas house candidate, Jennifer Ramos (district 119), has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limit  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, March 11 -- Lamar University issued the following news: Intelligent.com has ranked Lamar University the 11th best online probation officer degree program in the nation. Intelligent.com provides annual college rankings, reviews and ratings based on aggregated publicly available data. The research guide is compiled from an assessment of 95 accredited colleges and universities around the U.S. Each program is evaluated based on the quality of its curriculum, the graduation rate, r  more

ABILENE, Texas, March 8 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: Autumn 1939 brought numerous changes to our nation and the Hardin-Simmons University campus. In September of 1939, the start of World War II staggered the international community, as Germany invaded Poland. In response, the United States government began the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP), a flight training program for non-military individuals that primarily operated on college campuses across the country, i  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, March 10 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: Mark J. Reid has been selected as University of Nebraska at Kearney's next dean of the College of Education. The appointment was announced by Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Charlie Bicak and comes after a national search. Reid is currently associate dean of the College of Education and Human Services, and associate professor of secondary education, department of curricul  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 12 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis represented Walker County Hospital District (WCHD) and a newly formed entity, Huntsville Community Hospital (HCH), in their co-stalking horse purchase of bankrupt Huntsville Memorial Hospital. WCHD and Community Hospital Corp. (CHC), a Texas-based entity specializing in the management and operation of community-based hospitals across the United States, formed HCH to operate the hospital once th  more

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas, March 13 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news release: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Police Department recently named UTRGV Police Assistant Chief Adan Cruz as their new chief of police, following former chief Raul Munguia's retirement. Cruz, a Los Fresnos native, began his new role as chief of police on Feb. 21, 2020. Before joining the UTRGV Police Department in January 2017, he worked with the Texas Department of Publi  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 10 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) announces a 191,360-square-foot industrial lease at 4695 Clover Haven Street in Dallas, Texas. NKF Managing Director Art Leichner and Director Andrew Crites represented the tenant, Distribution Management, Inc (DM), in the lease. The landlord, Exeter Property Group, was self-represented. NKF represented DM in 985,904 square feet of lease expansions in 2019 a  more

IRVING, Texas, March 12 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced that it will host and exclusively televise the only Southcoast debate between the two major candidates for the Democratic party's nomination for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, incumbent Ed Markey and challenger Joseph Kennedy III. The debate will take place on Monday, J  more

IRVING, Texas, March 10 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Nexstar Broadcasting Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced that it has promoted Byron Grandy to Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Denver, CO (DMA #17), overseeing KDVR-TV (FOX), KWGN-TV (CW), and their related websites and mobile applications. Mr. Grandy will begin his new duties immedia  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 11 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - Counsel brings extensive litigation experience to busy, growing practice * * * Scott T. Williams has joined Reed Smith's Dallas office as Counsel in the firm's Global Commercial Disputes Group where he will work with the Managed Care Group. Williams has extensive experience within the healthcare industry and was previously Senior Associate General Counsel at Health Care Service Corporation, Richards  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement on March 12 by Chairman James Dickey: My Fellow Texas Republicans, We sent an update earlier this week regarding Coronavirus (CoVid-19) and its potential impact on our State Convention in Houston. Although that email was sent Tuesday, there have been significant developments since then. Yesterday the City of Houston and Harris County issued respective emergency and disaster declarations due to the first ca  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 [TNSgrants] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Team combining AI, bioelectronics, regenerative medicine to regrow muscle tissue * * * Rice University neuroengineers and bioengineers are part of a national team that's developing "smart" technology that combines artificial intelligence, bioelectronics and regenerative medicine to regrow muscle tissue for wounded soldiers. The team, which is led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh,  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Successful entrepreneurial fundraising through crowdfunding can bring surprising tax consequences and failed projects can generate other unpleasant legal concerns, according to a new issue brief from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. The author, Joyce Beebe, a fellow at the Baker Institute's Center for Public Finance, is available to discuss the topic with the news media. Crowdfunding, the proce  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 12 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business believes executive education should be available to all levels, not just senior-level executives. That philosophy guides the school's upcoming executive education courses this spring, which include the Corporate Innovation Certificate, May 11-13, and B2B Marketing Strategy: A Customer-Centric Approach, June 9-10. Both courses are grounded in scientifically proven a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Higher education faculty are increasingly accepting and even preferring digital learning materials, especially as concerns grow about the cost of traditional textbooks, according to a new study, "Inflection Point: Educational Resources in U.S. Higher Education, 2019." Faculty are seeing students go without required texts, both because of high prices and because many students don't believe they need them. The survey   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 10 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Why do carbon nanotubes line up? They're in a groove * * * Ultrathin carbon nanotubes crystals could have wonderous uses, like converting waste heat into electricity with near-perfect efficiency, and Rice University engineers have taken a big step toward that goal. The latest step continues a story that began in 2013, when Rice's Junichiro Kono and his students discovered a brea  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 12 [TNSenvironmentresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice comparison of Buffalo, Brays bayous give natural form higher marks during heavy rains * * * One bayou meanders toward downtown Houston. The other runs in parallel to the south, much of it through a concrete channel. Which is better at preventing floods? Researchers at Rice University's Brown School of Engineering give the nod to nature. In studying the evolution of flood pla  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice University material 'traps and zaps' floating DNA that makes bacteria resistant * * * It's not enough to take antibiotic-resistant bacteria out of wastewater to eliminate the risks they pose to society. The bits they leave behind have to be destroyed as well. Researchers at Rice University's Brown School of Engineering have a new strategy for "trapping and zapping" antibiotic res  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release on March 10: This week, global crude oil prices are seeing the biggest price decline since 1991 after Saudi Arabia announced its largest price discount in 30 years, according to an expert from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. The price decline signals benefits for buyers of oil - including lower prices at the pump - but it also signals the possibility of the market becoming "massively over-supplie  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 10 -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Alumnus and entrepreneur will succeed Bobby Tudor in July * * * He will succeed Bobby Tudor, who has served as chair since 2013 and will conclude his 14 years of service to the board. Ladd was elected to the board in 2016, on the cusp of planning for the university's Vision for the Second Century, Second Decade (V2C2) initiative, an effort he will now help oversee. "I am very excited to work with Rob Lad  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 10 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice University bioscientists develop chromosome-level detectors to track activity in cells * * * A novel system to amplify gene expression signals could be a game-changer for scientists who study the regulatory processes in cells that are central to all life. The Rice University lab of bioscientist Laura Segatori has developed a versatile gene signal amplifier that can do a better jo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 10 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $781,554 in fines involving 237 enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners' Conference this week. The Commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the state's oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety. Thirty six dockets involved$268,704 in penalties after operators failed to appear at Commission enforcement pro  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 14 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: Decisions about whether new liquefaction projects in the US are commercially viable should be left up to developers, "not unelected bureaucrats in Washington," Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Neil Chatterjee said Friday in a wide-ranging interview that also touched on climate, landowner and workflow issues. The comments come amid a debate within the industry on whether any of the  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, March 11 -- AEP Texas, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, issued the following news release: * * * - Don't be a Victim * * * AEP Texas has learned that scam attempts are continuing to occur throughout its service territory. Unfortunately, some of these attempts have been successful. The latest attempts have occurred in the Alice, Falfurrias and parts of the Rio Grande Valley. Persons claiming to be AEP Texas employees are contacting businesses and residents thre  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 11 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Two graduate programs housed within the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) will take part in the new campus-wide Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD) to increase recruitment and retention of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) students from underrepresented populations. The initiative, created to enhance di  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 10 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following opinion (No. KP-0293): To: The Honorable Rodney W. Anderson Brazos County Attorney 300 East 26th Street, Suite 1300 Bryan, Texas 77803-5359 Re: Whether the Texas Pawnshop Act preempts municipal regulation of dealers in secondhand personal property who also transact business as a pawnshop (RQ-0306-KP) Dear Mr. Anderson: You ask whether the Texas Pawnshop Act ("Act") preempts an ordinance adopted by the home-r  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 14 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton supported churches in the City of Magnolia as they defend their ability to have their day in court after the city decided to charge houses of worship and other nonprofits higher water rates than everyone else in the city. The churches argue the city's new water rates for tax-exempt entities violate the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act (TRFRA) and other Texas law. Th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a webpage containing educational materials and resources for volunteer security teams to legally and effectively protect houses of worship. The webpage at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/houses-worship details Texans' constitutional rights, necessary laws and licenses related to carrying firearms, and training resources for security volunteers in houses of worship.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton led a 20-state coalition in a friend-of-the-court brief filed with the United States Supreme Court in support of the Little Sisters of the Poor's right to an exemption from the contraceptive mandate imposed by the Obama-era U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The mandate required all employers to offer insurance coverage for contraceptives; however, the Tru  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 14 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: As Texans take precautions against exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and prepare for the possibility of self-quarantine if affected, Attorney General Ken Paxton warned that state law prohibits price gouging in the wake of a declared disaster. Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration. "Any person or business selling goods must be aware that they are prohibited by law from engagin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 14 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton cautions Texans to be aware of scams in light of the statewide Coronavirus disaster declaration announced earlier by Governor Abbott. "Situations like this usually bring the best of our communities to the forefront with cooperation, aid, and compassion. Unfortunately, some criminals take advantage of troubling circumstances to steal from hard-working Texans," said A  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: * * * - Texas Democrats Will Win in November Through Data * * * The Texas Democratic Party announced our Texas Model. Our Texas Partisanship Model will allow us to predict the partisan affiliation of potential voters in Texas with an unprecedented degree of accuracy to build the biggest Democratic movement this state has ever seen and help campaigns across our state prioritize their resources and time.  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document on March 12: The United States House of Representatives introduced the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, including: - Free coronavirus testing for everyone who needs a test, including the uninsured; - Paid emergency leave with both 14 days of paid sick leave and up to three months of paid family and medical leave; - Enhanced Unemployment Insurance, a first step that will extend protections to fur  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document: * * * - Program Puts Quality Conversations, Community and Relationship Building, and Aggressive Voter Registration First * * * The Texas Democratic Party launched our innovative, relational, constituency-driven organizing program that will grow to be the most robust in Texas Democratic Party history. Volunteers are the heart and soul of the coordinated campaign, and their effort will help carry us to v  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 14 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document on March 13: As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, Texas continues to lack basic testing, facilities, and laws to prevent spread and provide economic security. Governor Abbott is set to hold a press conference to give an update on the state's inadequate response to COVID-19. Here are 10 questions Governor Abbott needs answer during his press conference today: * Why have only 104 people -- out   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott hosted a conference call with Texas legislators, mayors, and county judges to provide an update on the state's ongoing efforts to combat coronavirus (COVID-19). The Governor outlined Texas' strategies to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and ensure communities are prepared to respond to any confirmed cases in their areas. Governor Abbott also reinforced the state's commitment to collabor  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference at the State Capitol to update the public on the status of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Texas and what the state is doing to protect public health. The Governor also announced several new actions Texas is taking to mitigate the spread of the virus, including declaring a State of Disaster in all Texas counties. The Governor was joined by Texas Department of Stat  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Sylvia Hernandez Kauffman as the Inspector General for Health and Human Services for a term set to expire on February 1, 2021. Sylvia Hernandez Kauffman of Austin has served as the Inspector General for Health and Human Services since January 2018. Previously, she served as the Principal Deputy Inspector General for Health and Human Services and in various strategic l  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott released his "2020 Report to the People of Texas," looking back at all that was accomplished by and for the people of Texas over the previous year and sharing his vision for the year ahead. This is his third Report to the People since taking office in 2015. It is released in interim years when the Legislature does not meet and no formal State of the State address is given. "Though the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Commissioner John Hellerstedt, MD, urged Texans to continue taking preventative measures against Coronavirus (COVID-19) to contain the spread of the disease. The Governor and Commissioner urged Texans to heed the direction of health providers and public health entities, and asked that Texans take common sense, everyday action to help   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announced that they have asked health insurers and health maintenance organizations operating in Texas to waive costs associated with the testing and telemedicine visits for the diagnosis of coronavirus (COVID-19). Additionally, TDI is requesting that insurers report their actions related to consumer cost-sharing and access to services so that  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott announced that the State of Texas has appealed the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) denial of Texas' Major Disaster Declaration request for Public Assistance for Tropical Storm Imelda. The Governor initially requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance for six Texas counties in October 2019 following widespread damage and severe flooding from the s  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 13 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: Three attorneys from Barnes & Thornburg's Dallas office have been named to the 2020 Texas Rising Stars list, published in Super Lawyers magazine. The Dallas attorneys who made this year's Rising Stars list, including their primary practice areas as identified by Super Lawyers, are: * Matthew J. Agnew - Healthcare * Thomas Haskins - Business Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Healthcare;   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- The Texas Water Development Board issued the following news release: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved financial assistance totaling $54,559,557 for water and wastewater system projects. Of this funding, $10,941,304 was approved for rural projects. * $7,931,204 to the City of Huntington (Angelina County) for wastewater system improvements * $1,226,880 to the Horizon Regional Municipal Utility District (El Paso County) for wastewater system improvemen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- The Texas Water Development Board issued the following news release: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $1,226,880, consisting of a $620,000 zero-percent loan and $606,880 in loan forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, to the Horizon Regional Municipal Utility District (El Paso County). The District will use the assistance to finance planning and design costs associated with a wastewate  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- The Texas Water Development Board issued the following news release: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of a $1,540,000 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to the City of Edgewood (Van Zandt County). The City will use the assistance to finance planning, acquisition, design, and construction costs associated with wastewater system improvements. The City could save approximately $282,000 over th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- The Texas Water Development Board issued the following news release: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $17,406,373, consisting of a $14,820,000 loan and $2,586,373 in loan forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, to the North Alamo Water Supply Corporation (Hidalgo, Willacy, and Cameron counties). The Corporation will use the assistance to finance planning, design, acquisition, and co  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- The Texas Water Development Board issued the following news release: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of a $24,985,000 loan from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to the Green Valley Special Utility District (Guadalupe County). The District will use the assistance to finance planning, acquisition, design, and construction costs associated with wastewater system improvements. The District could save   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- The Texas Water Development Board issued the following news release: The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $537,600 in loan forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to the City of Newton (Newton County) on behalf of the East Newton Water Supply Corporation. The City will use the assistance to finance planning, design, and construction costs associated with water system improvements. Follo  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 10 -- Trive Capital, an equity company, issued the following news release: Trive Capital ("Trive") announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell AEVEX Aerospace, LLC ("AEVEX" or the "Company") to Madison Dearborn Partners ("MDP") and CoVant ("CoVant"). AEVEX Aerospace is a leading provider of full spectrum, airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) solutions for defense and intelligence agencies around the globe. The Company provides   more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 11 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: When it comes to carrying on with daily life among those who may be sick, vampire bats and humans seem to have a lot in common. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin, Ohio State University, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, and the University of Connecticut recently published research in the Journal of Animal Ecology documenting how behavior in the highly social  more

VICTORIA, Texas, March 12 -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: Area community members who need resources and support to grow in new and exciting ways now have access to a University of Houston-Victoria center focused on forming partnerships to promote long-term job growth, economic prosperity and stability. The university launched a new office in October called the UHV Center for Regional Collaboration. UHV recognized the need for regional outreach to  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 10 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - The Method Also Could Advance Producing Plastics from Natural Oils * * * Plastics are a victim of their own success, so inexpensive, easy to use and versatile that the world is awash in plastic waste. Now researchers from the University of Houston have reported a new method of producing polyolefins - made from hydrocarbons and the most common building block of plastics - s  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 12 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - UH Researchers Examine Benefits, Challenges of AI in Published Commentary * * * Attention all family medicine physicians: Identify a computer scientist with expertise in artificial intelligence (AI). Pick up the phone. Make a connection. This is your chance to shape the future of the AI revolution. Dr. Winston Liaw, a researcher at the University of Houston College of Medi  more

DENTON, Texas, March 12 [TNSscientificresearch] -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Finding a method for large scale, inexpensive transformation of methane into methanol is like turning lead into gold, according to Tom Cundari, a Regents Professor of chemistry at the University of North Texas. Methane is a primary component of natural gas and, like natural gas, must be cooled and pressurized into liquid form to be shipped via pipeline or conveyance. This proces  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 11 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * - Engineering Professor Dereje Agonafer receives alumni award from Howard University * * * A University of Texas at Arlington engineering professor has received the Howard University 2020 Alumni Award for Distinguished Postgraduate Achievement. Dereje Agonafer, Presidential Distinguished Professor and the Jenkins Garrett Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engi  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 12 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * - Arlington ISD partnership offers new transfer pathway * * * Idararosa Ekong wants to help her community by serving some of the most vulnerable among us--children. As a pre-med student double-majoring in biology and public health, she's well on her way. "My biggest aspiration is to become a pediatrician, and I can't see myself doing anything else," she says. "UTA gives me the abi  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 13 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: Dr. Brian Berry, one of the pioneers of modern geography who is credited with changing the course of his discipline, has been selected to receive the 2020 Stanley Brunn Award for Creativity in Geography from the American Association of Geographers (AAG). The annual award recognizes an individual geographer or team that has demonstrated originality, creativity and significant intellectual br  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 13 [TNSbiologyresearch] -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: Combining the powers of the living and the inanimate, an interdisciplinary team from The University of Texas at Dallas has embedded genetically modified yeast into a synthetic gel to create a novel, shape-changing material designed to grow under specific biochemical or physical conditions. "This is definitely a case where the product is more than the sum of its parts," s  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 10 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * - Scientists developing medication to help substance users for weeks * * * Naloxone (brand name Narcan(R)) currently is used to rescue people from opioid overdose, but the protection is transient, lasting an hour or less. Opioid effects can persist for several hours, however, which puts the individual at risk of overdose re-emerging as eff  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 11 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is committed to keeping our patients and workforce members safe throughout the emerging global public health emergency related to the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). As part of our commitment, the institution is taking additional proactive measures to prevent the introduction or spread of COVID-19 at any of our campuses.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 14 -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is committed to keeping our patients, our workforce members and our community safe throughout the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. As part of our commitment, the institution is taking additional proactive measures to prevent the introduction or spread of COVID-19 at any of our campuses. MD Anderson is: * Updatin  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, March 14 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news release: Editor's Note: The following message was sent via email from UTRGV President Guy Bailey to UTRGV students, staff and faculty on March 12, 2020. Dear Campus Community: As part of our ongoing commitment to our UTRGV community's health and safety, the Office of Emergency Preparedness, along with our Infectious Disease Outbreak Committee, continues to monitor the current COVID-19 (coronavi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 11 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on March 10: Texans who are college-educated, live in suburban or urban areas, have higher median incomes and are ethnically white are less likely to vaccinate their children, according to analysis by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. The findings could help public health officials identify pockets of low vaccination rates where communities within the state are at higher ris  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 10 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Certain purchases are better than others at sparking people's in-the-moment happiness, according to new research from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. Lead author Amit Kumar, assistant professor of marketing, and his research team found that consumers are happier when they spend on experiential purchases versus material ones. The paper, "Spending on D  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * - Nonprofit Encourages Students Helping to Change the Way Kids Eat to Submit Videos for a Chance to Win and Inspire a Generation of Healthy Eaters * * * Whole Kids Foundation announced it is awarding $5,000 to student entrepreneurs who are improving the way kids eat through its #WholeKidsBiz sweepstakes this month. With a mission to improve children's nutrition and wellness, the nonprofit is providing this  more

AMARILLO, Texas, March 12 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Amarillo College, Clarendon College and Frank Phillips College announced another partnership with West Texas A&M University to bring the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree to each community they serve. Using the extensive online course capabilities of WT, each college will establish local cohorts of students pursuing their bachelor degrees and provide support services while earning the degree. Students can t  more

CANYON, Texas, March 13 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Online and a limited number of on-campus classes at West Texas A&M University will resume Wednesday, March 25. The University is following the severe illness guidelines in its Emergency Operation -- Pandemic Plan. The primary goal of the plan is to slow the spread of the disease and maintain essential University services. While there are no known cases directly linking COVID-19 to Randall County and the WT communi  more

CANYON, Texas, March 13 [TNSgrants] -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: West Texas A&M University's Dr. Naruki Hiranuma (aka Dr. Seonggi Moon) has been awarded the highly-coveted CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The $500,000 grant will support a five-year project led by Dr. Hiranuma, assistant professor of environmental sciences. The funds will be used to hire two graduate students to boost research efforts in the University's environmental science p  more